England’s flagship carrier British Airways have announced plans to launch 2 brand new direct services to Doha, Qatar and Muscat, Oman. Normally, customers will have to stop off in Bahrain but from October 30th, it will be a direct service. The Doha and Bahrain services will operate daily with a Boeing B787-9 aircraft while the…
Low-cost airline Norwegian continues the expansion of its groundbreaking low-cost long-haul network by launching the UK’s only direct flights to Oakland, California just in time for the summer. From 12 May, Europe’s third largest low-cost airline commences the new year-round service offering the cheapest direct flights to the West Coast with fares available from…
The man was found “slumped on the toilet seat” in the cubicle by his co-workers on the Airbus A380, according to reports. Several Hollywood executives bound for Cannes for the annual glamorous film festival on the French Riviera were on the flight. The man was given emergency medical treatment before the plane was diverted to…
A“disruptive” female passenger is alleged to have punched a pilot in the face after being ordered to leave his plane. The 25-year-old woman was arrested at Manchester Airport before the departure of the easyJet flight to Cyprus on Wednesday. It is understood the woman attacked the captain of the plane as she was being led away.…
The jets were scrambled from Amari air base in Estonia to intercept three Russian planes approaching the Baltic states, with the RAF having only deployed to the region less than three weeks ago. The military transport aircraft, identified as AN-26 ‘Curl’, AN-12 ‘Cub’ and IL-76 ‘Candid’, were intercepted as they were not transmitting a recognised identification…
British Airways is one of the brands set to benefit from a new deal between the International Airlines Group and internet service provider Gogo from next year. Under terms of the deal, the company’s long-haul flights – as well as some operated by Iberia and Aer Lingus – will start being upgraded to faster ‘2Ku’ technology, which…
Another major milestone for St Helena Airport was achieved yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 10 May 2016, when Air Safety Support International (ASSI) issued an Aerodrome Certificate to St Helena Airport – having been satisfied that the Airport infrastructure, aviation security measures and air traffic control service complies with international aviation safety and security standards. This follows…
A JetBlue flight was hit by severe turbulence causing a refrigerator to ‘explode’ and leaving eight people injured. Frightened passengers described the shaking plane as being ‘like a movie’ after oxygen masks fell from above their heads and they were ordered to fasten their seatbelts. The flight from San Juan , Puerto Rico, was travelling to…
Dubai-based Emirates Airline recorded a net profit of $1.94 billion for the 2015-16 financial year ended March 31, up 56.4% compared to a net profit in the previous year. Profit margin was 8.4%, the strongest margin since 2010-11. Revenue for the period dropped 4.3%, to AED85 billion, largely as a result of the strengthening US…
